IT'S a staple food in the American diet, so it was only a matter of time before bacon was given its very own TV series.

The United States of Bacon is the latest food-based reality TV show to hit the US, seeking out the most mouth-watering bacon establishments across America.

Premiering at the end of this month on US channel Destination America, the first season follows California-based chef Todd Fisher as he road trips across the country in a piggy-van in search of the tastiest bacon dishes.

In the first episode, Fisher samples a chunky peanut butter bacon cheeseburger, a garbage platter with five kinds of meat, some bacon-wrapped meatloaf, a bacon chedder pie - and also treats himself to bacon happy hour at a local bar in Milwaukee.

If that isn’t enough to satisfy bacon lovers’ tastebuds, Destination America has also partnered with BaconFreak.com so viewers can get special deals on bacon-related merchandise.

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Comments on this story

simon of Australia Posted at 2:32 PM December 06, 2012

And the Americans wonder why they have health problems, all foods are good in modreation but for a creation like the Zombie burger to even make onto the menu you have to ask yourself weather this is food or floatation devices at sea.Because with bacon with cheese dripping of it it's just pure fat. if you like a heart attack waiting to happen.

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bubbles of Melbourne Posted at 4:00 PM December 06, 2012

I love how there are always news articles about how fat and unhealthy America is. Australia has food just as unhealthy but somehow think they are better, or should I say butter, as in the butter that is used on the bread of every sandwich I have seen made in OZ not to mention the deep fried fruit at fish and chip shops. Im pretty sure KFC and McDonalds are pretty popular here as well. Neither country is healthy and both are suffering obesity issues. One is not better than the other and its getting a bit old reading things where Australia has its nose in the air claiming its sooo much healthier.

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Emma of Melbourne Posted at 4:05 PM December 06, 2012

eew even the bun is deep fried

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garetz of Australia Posted at 4:23 PM December 06, 2012

This just looks disgusting, and people wonder why that most people are obese in the usa.

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Apples of Canberra Posted at 5:05 PM December 06, 2012

Amen Bubbles! Wish there was a like button on here.

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G of Sydney Posted at 6:35 PM December 06, 2012

@bubbles I generally agree with what you are saying re: there being just as much bad food available here. However, having visited the US regularly, I do think the overall standard of food there is worse than in Australia and the serving sizes are massive!

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Bacon Lover of Vic Posted at 7:10 PM December 06, 2012

Looks pretty damn tasty to me.

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Scott Posted at 8:42 PM December 06, 2012

garetz of Australia, Why are so many people obese in Australia?

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Eugene Posted at 11:31 PM December 06, 2012

That's fried mac and cheese for the buns apparently.
I would totally eat one, just one.

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